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Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 25 Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 25 Unknown December 8, 2016
Alton and Southern Steam Engine No. 27 Alton and Southern Steam Engine with Coal car at Coal mine No. 2 Engine No. 27 Unknown December 8, 2016
Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 2720 I.C.R.R. Steam Engine No. 2720 pulling car of coal Unknown December 8, 2016
Two Railroad Workers Sitting on Cart Two railroad workers sitting on cart Unknown December 8, 2016
Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs. Unknown December 8, 2016
The caboose at Miner Park in Glen Carbon Caboose: In 1977 another unusual enterprise was undertaken by about 35 of our versatile citizenry. A railroad caboose had been donated by the community for display in Miner Park. The caboose was delivered to a siding near the old No. 2 Mine site. Getting the caboose to Miner Park would prove to be quite a project. First the site at the park had to be made ready. It had to be levelled, a rock bed prepared, ties laid, and rails anchored. It was amazing to see how steel workers, office workers, construction workers and retirees could manage this kind of work. Unknown December 8, 2016
Old tower building Old tower building Unknown December 8, 2016
Nickel Plate Station Railroad employee stands outside with two women and a baby outside of the Nickel Plate Station in Glen Carbon Unknown December 8, 2016
Mayme Pazzini by tower house "Oh My I Say High" Mayme Pazzini by tower house "Oh My I Say High" Unknown December 8, 2016
Man and young boy visit old railroad tower Man and young boy visit old railroad tower Unknown December 8, 2016